ORLANDO, Fla. — Travel experts say drivers’ wallets will be a little leaner for the upcoming holiday weekend, thanks to rising fuel prices.
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AAA reported Monday that a gallon of gas in Florida jumped 10 cents in just the past week, pushing the state’s average to $3.36 per gallon.
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That means fuel in the Sunshine State will be at an 8-year high this Thanksgiving travel season.
In Orlando, drivers might feel slightly less pain at the pump, where a gallon of gas averages $3.34.
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Are you planning to join the 48.3M Americans taking to the road this Thanksgiving holiday? This weekend is the perfect time to make sure your car's emergency kit is ready to go.
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To put things in perspective, AAA estimates that you’ll pay about $50 to fill up your 15-gallon tank.
That’s $13 more than what drivers paid during Thanksgiving in 2019, before the pandemic took hold.
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One possible silver lining to look for on your holiday travel horizon -- expect a slight drop in the cost of fuel later this week, according to AAA.
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